Question

What are some potential drawbacks to relying on spirometry to diagnose respiratory conditions? Conduct your external research if necessary.

Answer 1

The drawbacks to relaying on spirometry to diagnose respiratory conditions are as follows -

• The spirometry is failed to post bronchodilator forced expiratory volume to forced vital capacity in case of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).It acquires the airflow obstruction in a way of decrease in ratio of forced expiratory volume to forced vital capacity before the bronchodilator test.
• The magnitude of error in relaying on spirometry to diagnose respiratory conditions are high with inconsistent performance .
• The results of spirometry is not accurate in real world condition to diagnose respiratory conditions, but is quite consistent in ideal laboratory set up.